HICKORY, N.C. – Debris removal. Restoration of utilities. Emergency repairs to public bridges and water systems. Overtime costs for emergency personnel. Evacuation support. Transportation of supplies for the public. These are some of the costs the state of North Carolina and communities in Western North Carolina experienced for emergency response to Tropical Storm Helene. FEMA is reimbursing most of those costs through its Public Assistance Program. More than 2,300 projects have been submitted to Public Assistance and are in process.
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HICKORY, N.C. - North Carolinians with uninsured damage or loss from Tropical Storm Helene have one week remaining to apply for FEMA financial assistance. The application deadline is April 7, 2025.
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HICKORY, N.C. – FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers in Western North Carolina will transition to locally operated Resource Centers March 31 and will cease operation as FEMA centers at 2 p.m. on March 29.
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FEMA reminds North Carolina residents who have received federal disaster assistance for
Tropical Storm Helene to use the money for its intended purpose and to keep receipts for
three years.
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HICKORY, N.C. – At the request of the state of North Carolina, FEMA has extended the deadline to apply for assistance after Tropical Storm Helene to April 7, 2025.
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FEMA’s Assistance for Disaster-Damaged Privately Owned Roads and Bridges
Disaster Assistance Available for North Carolina Private Roads and Bridges
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North Carolina; FEMA-4827-DR
Report on Preliminary Damage Assessment (PDA) information for FEMA-4827-DR; North Carolina as a result of Tropical Storm Helene beginning on September 25, 2024, and continuing.
Sheltering and Housing Solutions for North Carolina Survivors
Survivors of Tropical Storm Helene in North Carolina who sustained damage to their primary residences may be eligible for one or more FEMA sheltering and temporary housing solutions.
Guide: Students Affected by Presidentially Declared Disasters
Students may receive assistance from FEMA for temporary housing and other uninsured or under-insured disaster-caused expenses and serious needs.
Helene Business Resource Flyer - North Carolina
Do you run a business or are you a business owner impacted by Hurricane Helene? A wide variety of assistance programs are available to help you jumpstart your recovery. There are many assistance programs available across the federal government designed to help you and your business. This guide will help you get started.
Hurricane Helene Recovery Toolkit